Bib hELP

Hi Bib,

Recieved the bib hanger within 5 days from ordering(live in the UK). Used it to whatever directions were on the website. Don’t know if I exactly followed them.(was a bit excited). I think I wrapped the theramed thingy a bit too tight and hence there was slight twisting. Attached some weights. Wanted to see how much I could handle. So started with 0.5KG for 2 mins (was way too light) then did a hot wrap thingy for like 5mins to get the circulation going. then worked my way until I reached 1.75 KG. The next day attached 4 KG. There was slight miscomfort. I could have hung more but didn’t. My problem is my glans or head has areas of like dark purple/purple discoloration on it. and area under the urethra but still on the head (hope I explained this right ) is like almost black. I have not experienced any problems. Wake up with erections and sensitivity is normal as far as I can tell. The thing that worries me is that the discoloration has not dissappeared has become lighter though. It’s been 5 days since I’ve noticed the discoloration and also I’ve not touched the bib hanger sinec noticing the dicoloration. Also when hanging I feel like the head is taking all of the weight and there is like enormous pressure on the head. also it becomes cold after 3 mins of hanging. PLZ help . worried

Tho’ I’m not heavily into hanging, even *I* can recognize the clear symptoms of “too much. too fast”!

Take your time, work your way up in time and weight and let yourself get properly physically adjusted to the new routine…

Hi Wawawee,

Hmmm. Let’s see if I can help.

You might also like to try wrapping a strip of sweatshirt/teeshirt fabric or a strip of cotton material first, before the Theraband. It can greatly improve the comfort factor. For hanging, wraps can be loose or firm, but not tight - we don’t want to inhibit the circulation in any way. Did you adjust your hanger (i.e. the wingnuts at the bottom) as described on the website before you started hanging?

One of the reasons for starting at low weights is because hanging has a definite learning curve both for you and your penis. The hanger can take a little getting used to while you learn how to adjust and attatch it so that you maintain good circulation and get a great stretch. Don’t be too hasty to jump up in weight too quickly - it’s not a weight lifting competition! At this stage perfecting your technique is the most important thing. Good technique = less liklihood of injury = :)

Sounds like you’ve got a bit of bruising (small burst blood vessels) on the glans. If you still have normal sensation on the injured areas then there probably isn’t any serious or permanent harm done. But keep an eye on it and if you loose sensation or the discoloration spreads, then see a doctor without delay. Bruises on the glans can take a little while to disappear - 2 weeks is not uncommon. A little light massage with some vitamin E cream and supplimenting your vitamin C intake may help speed the process. Do not resume hanging until things are back to normal.

We don’t want the glans taking the preasure. Next time, when you attach the hanger, grasp the head of your penis, stretch it outwards and squeeze the blood out of the head while tightening the hanger. You may find that if you position the hanger a little further back it may also help. Always check the status of your glans while you hang. If it becomes too cold or too dark in color, rest and restore.

DON'T PANIC! You’ll be fine! And if you have any more questions please feel free to ask.

lil1 :sun:

wawawee,

Lil had some great points. All well worth paying attention to. This is the best line I have ever read concerning hanging with the production Bib. I wish I had written it.

“For hanging, wraps can be loose or firm, but not tight - we don’t want to inhibit the circulation in any way.”

Lil, that is very simple and direct, perfectly put. I have tried to express that a hundred times and have not done it that well.

>I think I wrapped the theramed thingy a bit too tight<

The below symptoms indicate that you did wrap too tight.

>My problem is my glans or head has areas of like dark purple/purple discoloration on it. and area under the urethra but still on the head (hope I explained this right ) is like almost black.<

You simply limited the circulation to much. This is caused by either wrapping too tight to begin with, or putting the hanger too far behind the beginning of the wrap. IOW, if you start the wrap one inch behing the glans, then put the hanger one inch behind the glans. Also, do not wrap the first couple of turns too tight. The wrap has to be able to expand under the pressure.

Further, it sounds as if you had too much blood in the head to begin with:

>Also when hanging I feel like the head is taking all of the weight and there is like enormous pressure on the head.<

This could be one of two problems or both. Either the hanger is not tight enough, and it is sliding down onto the head creating a noose effect, or you have much too much blood in the head. This means the blood is pushed into the head and that blood pressure is the only thing holding on the hanger. This is incorrect. The hanger should be tight enough to grasp the internal structures of the shaft.

>also it becomes cold after 3 mins of hanging. <

Once again, this means the wrap is too tight, or the hanger is not tight enough. The hanger even when very tight will allow for circulation. The wrap if to tight, in conjunction with the hanger can cut off all blood flow. As lil said, “loose or firm, but not tight”.

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